March 2011 Blog Posts (97)

Mama always told me that things come in threes.   Yesterday, today, tomorrow … tic-tac-toe … Father, Son, Holy Spirit … in baseball—three strikes, three bases, three outfielders … as we look a little more closely at the middle of Romans chapter eight, we see Paul’s observation that in life, there are three things that groan.  Take a look at Paul’s thoughts:

“I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.  For…

GOD SPEAKS TO US THROUGH JESUS

“God, Who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in times past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken to us by His Son, Whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by Whom also He made the worlds; Who being the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His Person, and upholding all things by the Word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty…

Look where we are going . . . here in Romans chapter eight.

Scripture is meant to be read in its context.  So as we consider creation, we must remember that we have a hope and a future ourselves—an eternal one.  I have emboldened and underlined certain points, because my dear friends, these verses are critical to right thinking!  (perhaps you should consider reading this out loud, because this is one amazing passage, and I pray that it sends…

Anthropomorphism - attributing human characteristics to an animal or nature.  Did you know that the apostle Paul used anthropomorphism in his letters? 

“For all creation is waiting eagerly for that future day when God will reveal who his children really are.”  Romans 8.19

“Poppycock!” you say, “As though creation understands that it is awaiting anything in the future—God-moved or otherwise!  Was Paul daft, Man?”  Permit me to take you where I’ve been in considering the answer…

Hi,   Having cancer and seeing that we probably are living in the endtimes isn't all that different for me.   God's time clock for all those who aren't of Israel, is soooo close to ticking  away to the last chance for salvation for them.  He will then again turn to draw the Jews to Himself (see Romans 9-11) !    Wow! -  when you hear prophecy preachers telling of the array of nations that will come up against Israel before Israel really does see that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, really was…

High above, I find there,

the proud, cotton-like clouds covering the sky,

I come to think of their Moulder,

and express a joyful sigh,

with amazing shades of color,

often yellow, white and blue,

no matter what their hue,

I find them peaceful and true, wherefore,

desiring their Maker,

to worship and adore.

When darkness sojourns the night,

either without or the moon shines,

the clouds display their curves and…

Some words associated with Christianity really turn people off.  These words have the power to alienate, confuse, and create hostility—so strong are the reactions at times.  I’ve seen the expressions on faces time and again when the words are used in a religiously-integrated or even denominationally-mixed group.  (Hey, I like that, “religiously-integrated”)

Born again.  The first time that I remember the term ‘born again’…

2 Chronicles 1:1-17 (Good News Translation)

God’s Word Goes Forth: Come to the Lord in Prayer

Introduction

2 Chronicles 1:1-17: 2 Chronicles tells the story of Solomon building the temple. It was written to give encouragement to the people who had returned from exile in Babylon. In today’s reading, Solomon and the chiefs go to Gibeon where the tabernacle of the Lord and the brazen altar were; there he offers a thousand sacrifices. The Lord appears to him in a dream, and gives him…

My father wanted me to stay up a little while longer and I couldn't resist an opportunity to do something for him! I've been so excited about AllAboutGOD.com I can't wait to wittness to his grace and precious mercy. If your like me it is different everey day of your life.  And its been said,…

PRAYER for U and I

Dear God, I come before you to glorify your greatness and your goodness. Your mercy is infinite and your generosity is boundless. I am sorry for all things I have done that offended You Father. I only want to abide by Your will and surrender control of my life to You, I may have not been totally successful yet but I know in Your good time… I will get there. Dear God, please continue to reign in my heart and I thank You so much for the joy and peace that You…

Example of an Apostle

(1 Corinthians 9:13-27) 

Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? 14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.…

Perhaps you feel God needs to do a work in your life to revive you spiritually, but you just don’t know what it is.  

 

Over the next few weeks, I want to point you to the vital signs that may indicate the need for spiritual revival in your life.  The first one we find in Psalm 85.  It is lack of joy.   Look at the language in verse 6,

 

Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?

 

When a…

Lord, I just want to say THANK YOU,

Because this morning I woke up and knew where my children were.

Because this morning my home was still standing,

Because this morning I am not crying

Because my spouse, my child, my brother or sister, my parent does not need to be buried

or to be pulled out from underneath a pile of concrete,

Because this morning I was able to drink a glass of water,

Because this…